October 4, 2022, the Lady Badgers hosted a triangular with Gothenburg,and Ogallala and were bested by both teams. The first game against the Lady Swedes, the Lady Badgers lost 1925, 9-25.

Monday, October 3, 2022, the Lady Badges played at Four Winds Golf Course, in Kimball, for Class C District competition, and came home as Champions! There were 12 teams in the competition and Valentine placed first with 408 followed by Hershey in second place with 428; third place, Chadron, 440; fourth place, Perkins County, 464; fifth place, Gordon-Rushville, 479; sixth place, Mitchell, 484; seventh place, Bridgeport, 499; eighth place, North Platte St. Pat’s, 507; ninth place, Dundy County-Stratton, 524; 10th place, Kimball, 530; 11th place, Southwest, 550; and 12th place, Bayard, 599.

Awildfirethatexplodedinsizein drought-stricken central Nebraska has destroyed much of a youth campsite and led officials to evacuate a nearby village. The Bovee Fire was initially reported ashavingburnedaround100 acres early Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest, officials said.

“It’s not a matter of if...it’s a matter of when.” Knowing this, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department has been training all summer on rope rescue. “We’ve been training to better prepare ourselves for some of the potential rescue situations that may arise,” said Assistant Chief CourtneyFowler.“Ourconcernhas to do with all of the canyons that surround Valentine and the area.” There are hikers and hunters along with those who use the hills simply to recreate, golf, or enjoy the rivers.

Tuesday, September 27, the Lady Badgers traveled to McCook where Southwest Conference golf was played. They took fourth place out of nine teams and brought home two medals.

The Valentine Lady Badgers hosted a triangular, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 and welcomed North Central and Cody-Kilgore. The Lady Badgers won in two sets over the Cowgirls 25-12, 25-13.